Is at its highest level since 9 11. A cbs news the New York Times poll finds 79 of americans believe its likely a terror attack will be carried out in the u. S. In the next few months. And for the First Time Since before the great recession, terrorism is of greater concern to americans than the economy. Now, the poll was taken after last weeks mass shooting in san bernardino, california, and the isisdirected attacks in paris. The apprehension is fueling support for Donald Trumps president ial campaign. They had one guy who bought the guns. They had another person that said, oh, i didnt want to report them because i didnt want to go racial profiling. Oh, okay. See the pipe bombs sitting all over the place and didnt want to racially profile. How stupid do they think we are . Reporter trumps tough talk on terrorism has helped his campaign surge. The latest cbs news the new 35 support among republican voters, a new high for the real estate mogul. Trump is seen as the best candidate to prot
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Nuclear attack. United Nations Security Council called an emergency meeting today. South korea suggests it was an atomic bomb. In the west, the first major el nino storm slammed california with record rain. Flooding roads, stranding motorists. I cant move every time i think about those kids, it gets me mad. President obama announces executive orders tightening up the sales of firearms. Republicans push to respond. We are safer because we have law abiding citizens. Deadly attack in afghanistan. A u. S. Service member killed and two others wounded during an ongoing operation against the taliban. Donald trump went after ted cruz and the fact he was born in canada. Well, i tweeted out a link to fonzie jumping the shark and i think im going to stick with that tweet. Tonights powerball soars to 450 million. This is the Winning Ticket. Jewelry store thief on a fivestate crime spree appears to have pulled off her sixth heist in north carolina. High School Basketball coach appears to headbutt a
Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley weve learned tonight how president obama intends to tighten gun sales without the approval of congress. The president , frustrated by mass murders that seem to come every month, has decided in his last year to test the limits of his power. Chief Legal Correspondent jan crawford has the breaking news from the white house. Jan . Well, scott, Senior Administration officials just moments ago outlined the executive actions the president will announce tomorrow which he says will help keep guns out of the wrong hands,. A major focus are what Officials Say are flaws and loopholes in the nations system of background checks. Among the recommendations are requiring gun dealers, including those who sell firearms on the internet or at gun show, to be licensed and conduct background checks for gun sales. Changing federal privacy rules to help keep people with Mental Health restrictions from hiring more than 230 additi
One. Former frontrunner ben carson lost half of his support, falling to third. Everyone else is in single digits. The poll was taken before trump called for a temporary ban on muslims entering the United States. We have more now from major garrett. Those numbers, i like looking at. Reporter donald trump has long professed a love for polls, and these numbers might add to his fascination. A new nbc news wall street journal poll showed 42 of republicans support trumps call to ban muslims from coming to the u. S. , 36 oppose it. Among all voters, nearly six in 10 disagree with the plan while 25 support it. I have to do whats right. And whats right is this we have a problem. Its a serious problem. Its got to be solved. Reporter in addition to leading our poll nationwide, republicans give trump a clear economy. 40 of gop primary voters say they are very confident in trumps ability to deal with terrorism, 51 say the same about his approach to the economy. And yet, trump remains divisive. 23 o